Alliance for Inclusion & Respect

Alliance for Inclusion & Respect Challenging Disabilities Discrimination

The Alliance for Inclusion and Respect (formerly The Champaign County Anti-Stigma Alliance) is a collaborative campaign to challenge discrimination and promote inclusive communities. The ALLIANCE has used the arts to initiate dialogue about acceptance and dignity and their effect of persons with disabilities, their loved ones, and the community itself.

12/23/2025

Read books on disability by disabled authors!

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Menace to the Future: A Disability and Q***r History of Carceral Eugenics by Jess Whatcott
Counter-Cartographies: Neurodivergence and the Errancies of Performance by Leon J Hilton
Care at the End of the World: Dreaming of Infrastructure in Crip-Of-Color Writing by Jina B Kim
Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming by Eli Clare
Mad Among Us: A History of the Care of America's Mentally Ill by Gerald N Grob [LS]]

MOre about the book project:
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12/06/2025

You're invited to join us at The Crow at 110 Holiday Open House on December 7 from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Stop by our shop at 110 E. University Ave. in Champaign to explore handcrafted soaps, candles, wax melts, tea towels, ornaments, and other beautifully made gifts created by DSC artists—with proceeds directly benefiting the makers.

Can’t make it or prefer to shop ahead? You can order online and schedule at time to pick up at your convenience. It’s the perfect way to find something special for the season while supporting creativity and our community. We’d love to see you there!

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12/06/2025

Wade has been woodworking for nearly 40 years, ever since his grandfather first taught him to use hand tools and his father later introduced him to power tools. Over the years, he’s built countless unique, handcrafted pieces and takes great pride in his work. He now co-leads a woodworking and crocheting group at DSC, sharing his talents and encouraging others to explore their creativity.

Come see Wade’s creations — along with many others — this Sunday at our Open House at The Crow at 110. We'll be open 11a-5p at 110 E. University Ave. in Champaign. We’d love to see you there!

Can't make the event? Shop their products here: https://www.dsc-illinois.org/shop/the-crow.html

12/03/2025

Thursday, December 11 join us for our first Expressive Arts Workshop! There is no fee for the workshop which is open to anyone 18 or older.

09/16/2025

𝐄𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥: 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠í𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐫🌟
25 de septiembre | 5:30-6:30 PM
Registrarse: https://qr.link/sr98SL

09/09/2025

📣 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 🌟

Join us 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎 as we come together to celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the power of advocacy. 🙌✨
🗓️ Choose your date:
✅ Monday, Sept 8 | 5:00 PM: https://qr.link/371ZRI
✅ Wednesday, Sept 10 | 10:00 AM: https://qr.link/XrKF4o

Join a 𝐑𝐄𝐕 𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 meeting hosted by 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲! 🗳️✨ Featuring 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 presentation by 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝, interviewed by Jennifer Sands.

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The Alliance for Inclusion and Respect (formerly The Champaign County Anti-Stigma Alliance) is a collaborative campaign to challenge discrimination and promote inclusive communities. The ALLIANCE has used the arts to initiate dialogue about acceptance and dignity and their effect on persons with disabilities, their loved ones, and the community itself.

2019 Members include:


  • Champaign Community Coalition

  • Champaign County Mental Health Board